ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 19th. Analysts expect ZTO Express (Cayman) to post earnings of $0.4443 per share and revenue of $1.8406 billion for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET.

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The transportation company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter. ZTO Express (Cayman) had a return on equity of 14.05% and a net margin of 18.50%.The firm had revenue of $2.07 billion for the quarter. On average, analysts expect ZTO Express (Cayman) to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Price Performance

ZTO Express (Cayman) stock opened at $25.00 on Tuesday. ZTO Express has a 1-year low of $16.68 and a 1-year high of $26.20. The company has a market cap of $14.09 billion, a PE ratio of 15.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of -0.18. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $24.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.56.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 8th were issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 8th. This represents a yield of 318.0%. ZTO Express (Cayman)’s payout ratio is currently 48.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research upgraded ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on ZTO Express (Cayman) from $25.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.45.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,459,308 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $114,045,000 after acquiring an additional 69,529 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 981,894 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $20,512,000 after purchasing an additional 26,776 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in shares of ZTO Express (Cayman) by 29.3% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 468,489 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $8,316,000 after purchasing an additional 106,180 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its stake in ZTO Express (Cayman) by 24.2% during the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 446,411 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,405,000 after buying an additional 87,087 shares during the period. Finally, SIH Partners LLLP raised its stake in ZTO Express (Cayman) by 23.5% during the 3rd quarter. SIH Partners LLLP now owns 438,050 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $8,411,000 after buying an additional 83,450 shares during the period. 41.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Company Profile

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc is one of China’s leading express delivery companies, specializing in both domestic and cross-border parcel logistics. The company operates a technology-enabled network that connects shippers, independent pickup and delivery stations, regional sorting hubs and end customers. ZTO’s service portfolio includes standard express, heavy-weight parcel delivery, time-definite shipments and e-commerce logistics solutions tailored for online retailers and marketplaces.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Shanghai, ZTO has grown rapidly by leveraging a franchise-style operating model that engages a broad network of independent contractors.